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Chapter II
"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came. I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle. Very important. About the ghost of a novelist. Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About the ghost of a novelist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the ghost of a novelist.
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From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
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From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
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From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
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From this reading About the ghost of a novelist.
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From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
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From this reading Very important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
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From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
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From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the ghost of a novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
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From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
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From this reading Very important.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
but in spite of that
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
